AMCOR PET PACKAGING
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AMCOR PET PACKAGING | Report ID | 2019077211 |
| Address | 6974 SCHANTZ ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking down a landing, slipped, and fell on the floor, breaking a wrist and the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at AMCOR PET PACKAGING in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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